peddling

/ˈpɛdəlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The activity of selling goods, especially by traveling from place to place or by offering them on the street.
    • The law requires a license for peddling in this district.
    • Street peddling is common in many busy city markets.
    • He made a living by peddling fruits and vegetables from a cart.
  2. The act of promoting or spreading something, often in an aggressive or persistent way.
    • Online peddling of conspiracy theories has become a serious problem.
    • She spent years peddling her ideas for a new recycling program.
    • The politician was accused of peddling false promises to win votes.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of peddle: to sell goods by traveling from place to place or on the street.
    • The vendor was peddling ice cream to children on the beach.
    • He spent the summer peddling newspapers in the neighborhood.
    • They were peddling handmade jewelry at the fair.
  2. Present participle of peddle: to promote or spread something, especially an idea or story, in a persistent way.
    • The website was peddling misinformation about health treatments.
    • They are peddling a new theory about the ancient ruins.
    • She kept peddling the same old excuses for being late.
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